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Definition of carpet python
carpet python
Plural:carpet pythons
• noun
1
A large, nonvenomous constrictor snake (species Morelia spilota) native to Australia, Indonesia, and New Guinea, characterized by a highly variable skin pattern of dark and light bands or blotches.
Example
"The herpetologist carefully handled the carpet python, pointing out how its complex scales provided excellent camouflage in the forest canopy."
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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Carpet python. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Oct 16, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/carpet%20python